ATHENS, Ohio (Feb. 13, 2007) -- Ohio University will host the 2007 Central States Collegiate Hockey League Tournament, Feb. 16 to 18, at Bird Ice Arena on the Ohio University Athens campus.

The Bobcats will compete against Eastern Michigan University, University of Illinois, Iowa State University, Kent State University, University of Michigan- Dearborn, Robert Morris College and Western Michigan University for the conference title.

The Bobcat team, ranked first in the tournament, will play on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The defending champion is Illinois.

The game times are:

Friday, Feb. 16: 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 17: 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 18: consolation game at 11 a.m. followed by the championship game at 2 p.m.